Pepperhill Elementary School

Cheers up for these schools who have averaged over 100 minutes of reading for all their students and staff in December! Way to go! Keep reading over break! We are ALL readers in CCSD! Charleston County School District Beanstack Belle Hall Elementary School Wando High School Wando Library Media Center Buist Academy Knights Ashley River Creative Arts Charleston Progressive Academy North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary St. James-Santee Elementary Middle School Haut Gap Middle School Pepperhill Elementary School

Yay Pepperhill!

Shoutout to our schools who are finding time for lots of reading during this busy month! These schools have the highest student participation% so far in December! Great job! We are ALL readers in CCSD! Charleston County School District Beanstack Pepperhill Elementary School Belle Hall Elementary School Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School James B. Edwards School of Global Leadership St. James-Santee Elementary Middle School Charleston Progressive Academy Chicora Elementary School

Check out Pepperhill's feature in the Acceleration school Spotlight video!

Spotlight on CCSD - Acceleration Schools Update This edition of the Spotlight on CCSD examines the work and progress of the Acceleration Schools, a learning community established in 2019 committed to suppo...

Check out the STEM Activities we will be doing at the winter festival next Wednesday (5:30pm-7:00pm)! I have linked the books so you can read with your students.

CD Activity: Creating a mini sled
CD Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYWodTneq-Q

Kindergarten Activity: Participate in a Blubber Experiment
Kindergarten Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELSyLTdY-Z4

1st Grade Activity: Make a Snowman Launcher- Try to hit the target
1st Grade Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QnXbKWoUhBE

2nd Grade Activity: Build Snowflakes with Q-Tips
2nd Grade Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RDxkDD43qg

3rd Grade Activity: Free Dance Activity
3rd Grade Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYFtNJPUo98

4th Grade Activity: Design a page in the Holiday Cultural/Family Traditions Book
4th Grade Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXwrcEjWAzA

5th Grade Activity: Build an Igloo
5th Grade Book: Inside the Igloo by Simon McElligott

Read Aloud: Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto | Stories with Star Do you have any special foods you eat on holidays? Read along with Star as we learn about how this family makes tamales and why the kids eat them all!Too Man...

All aboard the Panther Express! This is going to be an academic winter festival that you don't want to miss. Join us on December 18th from 5:30pm-7:00 in fun and engaging winter activities.

We will not accept cash at this event. All purchases made will be made via tickets. Use the link below to purchase your tickets.

Activities that will not require tickets:
All of our academic activities in the cafeteria will be free. Once you complete 3 activities, you will add your golden ticket to the box for a raffle. There will be a raffle every 15 minutes to win toys, prizes, and additional tickets.

Activities that will require tickets: (View the poster above to see how many tickets each item is worth.)
Pepperhill Sweatshirts
Pepperhill Collared Shirts
Hotdog or Hamburger Combo
Nachos and Cheese Station
S'mores Kit
Hot Cocoa Station
Candy Cane Walk
Math Bingo

Ticket Pre-Sale (Until 9am on 12/18) :
30 tickets for $25
40 tickets for $35
50 tickets for $45

Regular Priced Tickets (After 9am on 12/18):
$1 Per Ticket

Once you arrive at the event, you will visit the ticket booth to collect your tickets. If you choose to purchase tickets after 9am on 12/18, you will need to bring the receipt from your online purchase to the ticket booth.

Use this link to purchase tickets: https://panther-express-pepperhill-academic-winter-festival-tickets.cheddarup.com

If you have any questions, please call the school!

Check out our optional dress up days for our countdown to winter break!

Join us tomorrow morning from 9am-10am for "Sip and Soup" with Principal Sami to discuss your concerns and share exciting things happening at The Hill!

A reminder of our Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday! Please make sure you have sent in an RSVP so they can have the appropriate amount of food prepared.

The cost of lunch for adults is $5.30 and it is CASH only.

Please see the attached times to know what time your student has lunch. Pay close attention to the homeroom that teacher has so you come at the appropriate time.

Message Ms.Singleton or your student's homeroom teacher if you have any questions.

The book fair is coming from November 11-November 15!

Contact Ms.Bennett if you have any questions!

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pepperhilles

2024 Character Parade!

Pepperhill is collaborating with the Gibbes Art Museum for a free event on November 17th from 1pm-5pm.

Get wild about ART! Meet your local art museum and come explore the Gibbes with the whole family on this special FREE
day for Pepperhill students! There will be artmaking activities, snacks, and ART! All students that attend will earn a house point!

Where: 135 Meeting Street, Charleston SC 29401
Park: 93 Queen Street, ABM Garage (for free 2-hour voucher)

A RSVP paper was sent home in Wednesday folders. If you did not receive one or you lost it, message Ms.Mansfield on Class Dojo.

Shout out to our scholars that will have their art displayed at the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson! If you are there, stop by and check it out to support our students.